Nov – Dec

Welcome back everyone, we hope you have enjoyed half-term. The children are all well settled into P4 and now we look forward to the run up to Christmas. We will be keeping the children busy with plenty of work as detailed below, but also some festive fun!

Numeracy

• We will learn to measure objects and body parts using standard and non-standard units of measure.
• We will learn to use a ruler correctly and measure objects accurately using centimetres.
• We will learn how to read and interpret a selection of graphs, as well as complete a class survey.
• Combine Numeracy and ICT skills to create a graph using the Just 2 Easy program.
• We will continue to revise and learn number facts up to 20 to improve our speed of recall.
• We will learn how to complete written subtraction sums with numbers up to 1000.
• Develop problem solving skills through practical investigations and solving word problems.
• Using ‘Function Machines’ we will calculate the input and output using a range of mathematical processes.

Literacy 

• We will continue to have nightly spelling and reading homework which reflect the phonics sounds we are working on in class.
• We will be working on developing our comprehension skills; finding relevant information in a passage to answer a question in full sentences.
• In grammar we will be covering verbs, plurals and homophones.
• In creative writing we will be learning to write instructions and lists correctly. We will also complete a festive piece of writing.
• Becoming more familiar with AR, taking a quiz every week, and reaching our individual targets.
• We will continue to concentrate on reading with good expression and writing using the correct punctuation.

WAU 

Our theme 'Hey, hey look at me!' continues this half term. We will continue to learn new facts about our bodies. We will find and measure our heart rate and research how we can keep our hearts healthy.

Using Newsdesk, Google and the library books to research, we will investigate foods which are healthy and the effect of an unhealthy diet on our body.

The class will discuss the importance of a good routine, including being responsible for their personal hygiene.

Shared Education with St.Brigid’s

Our face-to-face and online sessions with St Brigid’s will begin. These sessions will have a ‘Take 5’ focus – Connect, Get Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give. Give will make a fitting end to our time together!

Mrs Clarke & Mrs McKeegan